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Most punters are strange: they don't care too much about music. Which I guess is why we're on stage with hundreds of songs in our heads like massive internal juke boxes, and they're just having a drink and a bop around.
They'll enjoy the songs they know -- so you don't need to say anything for those -- and they'll be indifferent to songs they don't know -- so you don't need to say anything because they won't care. And you'll clear the floor with songs they know and don't like.
Nothing wrong with an occasional intro for a bit of chit-chat but it's not worth worrying about in any depth.
If talking between songs is part of the entertainment e.g. Peter Gabriel in the 70s, then you can talk about the song. Otherwise keep the banter short, maybe after every 4th or 5th song, or if there's a need to change instruments or retune.
We we often take a song apart and rearrange it, so the intro is "see if you recognise this one", or "do you remember this?"
I saw somebody body cover Hurt and they introduced it as a song written by Johnny Cash so it's also a good way to show you don't really know what you are talking about.
But, generally speaking, no it's a terrible idea.
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For a corporate party or wedding though it's just bang through the set, keep em dancing so When in Rome yada yada
1. I need a quick breather between songs and can't think of anything else to say about the song.
2. I have dropped in a song that isn't next up on the setlist and am subtly letting the band know what is up next.
Breaking up the flow of the set by introducing every single song by name and artist....? Why would you even do that?
plus part of the fun is seeing people's faces light up when they recognise the first couple of bars of a tune.
"This is You're Just Too Good To Be True.."
No it isn't, it's Can't Take My Eyes Off You.
And not forgetting @ICBM's favourite:
"This is an Amy Winehouse song....."